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This thread brought up a question I have about Java performance. I work
for a Internet startup and we are setting up our architecture to load
balance from Apache to the JVM(s) running on a different box. When I
first started planning for this architecture (around 6 months ago, Java
on Linux was kind of dicey. There was ports of JVMs but they were almost
all in pre-release form. 

Today, that can no longer be said. Blackdown, IBM, Sun...all have robust
JVMs. I had planned to get some Sun hardware to run the Java side of the
equation but I am finding that a purchase of Solaris will mean I
basically am stuck with Sun's JVM. There is not the JVM competition, or
so it seems to me. 

I am putting forth the general question: is it better to worry about
better JVM performance and scalability (based upon benchmarks existing
out there) or is the Sun "iron" the more important factor in
performance?

I wish I could test these things in a "real world" or, perhaps close
enough, a test environment. But with Sun entry level boxes starting at
$10k, that is not possible with a startup! Any experience you could
share with me would be appreciated.

Ben Ricker
Senior Web Admin
US-Rx, Inc.


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